oxidise

Verb

Meaning

add oxygen to or combine with oxygen

enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide

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Synonyms

oxidize oxidate decay burn oxidation consume flame oxidized rust degenerate decompose erode oxidizer corrode tarnish

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Antonyms

deoxidise help reduce develop build improve

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Hypernyms

change alter modify

Hyponyms

breathe rust catabolize catabolise

Examples

This metal oxidizes easily Source: Internet

The typically iron-rich minerals oxidise rapidly in water and air, staining the rock a brown to red colour due to iron oxide (rust). Source: Internet

If the C/N is less than 15, ammonia is freed to the soil, where it may be used by bacteria which oxidise it to nitrate ( nitrification ). Source: Internet

Many of the boranes readily oxidise on contact with air, some violently. Source: Internet

Others take free ammonium and oxidise it to nitrate. Source: Internet

Pure gold does not oxidise or corrode with time, which is why Hindu tradition associates gold with immortality. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

oxidimetry oxidisable oxidisation oxidised oxidisement oxidiser